Intel Xeon W-3375 vs Intel Core i7-12700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3375 and Intel Core i7-12700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3375

Intel Core i7-12700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3375

26 more cores, run more applications at once: 38 vs 12
56 more threads: 76 vs 20
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59091 vs 30734

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	38 vs 12
Number of threads	76 vs 20
L1 cache	2432 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	38 MB vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	59091 vs 30734

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 80°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3905 vs 2636

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 29 Jul 2021
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 80°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3905 vs 2636

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3375
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2636

3905

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59091

30734

Name	Intel Xeon W-3375	Intel Core i7-12700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2636	3905
PassMark - CPU mark	59091	30734
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9487

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3375	Intel Core i7-12700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$4951	$383
Place in performance rating	260	265
Processor Number	W-3375	i7-12700
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	2432 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	38 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	57 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	38	12
Number of threads	76	20
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		25 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4	5.0 and 4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5